Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-19

Two or three weeks.
PLEASANTLY SURPRISING THEIR PAsTORs-On
wednesday evening the congregation OF Grace NJ
prise party-a very enjoyable affair. The congre-
cation OF 18th street east Washington NJ E.
church last evening visited their pastor, Rev. j.
ID. Still, No. 800 18th street southeast and gave
him and Mrs. Stin an evidence OF their apprecia-
lions in the shape OF a supply Of provisions.
CLEARING THE LIBRARY SIrE-At q meeting OF
the library commission, held Thursday afternoon
II WAS ordered that all the houses East Capitol
street west OF the French residence be torn down.
NO action was taken in regard TO the method OF
having the work on the library building DONE but
IT seems to be understood that some OF the work
Will be done by contract and some Of 1t by special
arrangements and day labor.
PRoPERTY.-To-day, in the Equity Court, Judge
Merr1ck, the case OF Smith Thompson and Others
against Bradley and others, devisees Of the late
w. A. Bradley, was heard on demurrer filed by
defendants. The plaintiffs are the heirs OF Gilbert
L. Thompson. and they seek an accounting and
decree parttiOning certain property. The plain
THIS claim that the late VIM. A. Bradley. as the
agent OF Thompson, some thirty years ago pur-
chased several pieces OF property with water fronts
tan Island, and Bradley eventually became the
owner OF a half interest in the purchases and the
deeds were taken in the name Of Bradley They
assert, however. that Bradley In his lifetime
never denied the trust, but admitted that he was
only entitled to half interest and the other half
| be held In trust, and although Thompson and
| Bradley frequently sought a settlement none was
ever reached, and these matters remain unsettled
The demurrer raises the point that the plaintiffs
nave been guilty OF lacheS. MeSSrS. T. j. Hide
| brandt and W. X. Duhamel appear for the CON-
plainants, and W. ID. Davidge and H. Fendall for
| the defendants. The court sustained the demurrer
IMPORTANT ART SAIK.-There will be on exhibit
ton at the galleries OF Walter B. Williams Co.
on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 20 and % a
choice collection OF works OF art from the late
studios OF NJ. l. Powell, 81 Nottingham street
| London, Qnernber OF West London School Of Art.
The paintings are pronounced by those who have
seen them versatile In subject rich In tone spark
ling In color and dazzling In effect Being sketches
and p0rtr'ntures OF picturesque scenes painted by
| the artist In England, France, Germany, Holland
Italy, &C, this will be OF the finest individual
| exhibitions yet presented to the Washington pub
NC. the sale Is announced TO be without reserve
commencing wednesday at S'clOck.
ORIENTAL GOODS AT Observation-Disclosures Bros
sth ana streets, announce In the auction column
peremptory sale OF $50 modern and antique
Eastern iIer rug. carpets portieres saddie-bags
silks, Moorish pistols and swords, antique trays
AngOra goat skins, &c. The exhibition begins OF
| Tuesday and the sales on Thursday. See the ad
vert1sement for further details.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT AUCTIoN-As will bt
seen BY the advertisement In another column Mr.
Downing viii sell. on Monday morning, at 1873
street northwest, a collection OF excellent house
hold effects, including tine French plate mante
and pier mirrors and a fine dining-room set com
prising tables, chairs and buffet.
THE well-known Hotel vendome Of New yor,
city, has changed hands. II Is now owned by Mr.
] J. ). Plaut, and managed by l. Stefnfeld the popu
lar proprietor OF the Clarendon hotel SARATOGA
who intend that It's cuisine and appointments
shall be unsurpassed.
LAST MIGHT OF the daring sylvesters and famou
| french musacal troupe at kernan'A